I'm having this issue, too. Here are three workarounds: Here are three workarounds:
1) Log out before closing your laptop lid. Your screen should start normally when you log in next. 2) If after opening your laptop and logging in you get a black screen, open TTY1 by pressing CTRL + ALT + F1. At the prompt, log in with your name and password. Then type: sudo service lightdm restart Log in one more time and your screen should be restored. 3) If after opening your laptop and logging in you get a black screen, use a keyboard shortcut to open a terminal (You'll be doing this with a blank screen, so type carefully!): Super + t Then type: xrandr -- auto -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1259339 Title: Xfce4 Power Manager does not restore screen power To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/xfce4-power-manager/+bug/1259339/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs